Application Fee	$50.00 per person for all students (including spouses and students auditing courses)
Outgoing Transcript	$5.00 per address
Ministerial Life Experience Credit	$25.00 per credit hour
Auditing (without credit)	No Charge
Bible College Course Tuition	$50.00 per credit hour (includes spouse at no additional charge)
Seminary Course Tuition	$75.00 per credit hour (includes spouse at no additional charge)
Proficiency Exam in lieu of taking a Bible College Course	$50.00 per credit hour
Proficiency Exam in lieu of take a Seminary Course	$75.00 per credit hour
Books and Class Materials	Purchase at cost from SLTS, when available

To receive a refund, the student must submit a written request to the Vice President of Business Affairs with a copy to the Director of Admissions. The ordinary refund policy is:

 

• Application fees are not refundable.
• Books and class materials are not refundable.
• When students drop courses, switch to audit, or withdraw from STLTS within the first half of a course of study (seven weeks), half of the tuition will be refunded.  When students drop courses, switch to audit, or withdraw from STLTS after one-half or more of the course of study (after seven weeks), tuition is not refundable.
• Refunds for payments made as a sponsorship will be refunded to the sponsor.

Requests for an exception to the refund policy due to extraordinary hardship must be made to the Director of Business Affairs in writing.  The request will be forwarded to the Executive Committee for a decision.

St. Louis Theological Seminary is a nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of Missouri. STLTS has applied for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. When granted, STLTS will be able to receive tax-deductible contributions to help provide quality education to our students. When 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status is granted, unrestricted donations of funds to STLTS will be tax deductible as charitable contributions to the extent the law allows. STLTS recommends the advice of a tax professional in these matters. The following rulings may be applicable:

• Payment for tuition is usually not considered a tax-deductible charitable contribution.
• When an individual sponsers a student's education by paying all or some tuition or fees, funds are usually not deductible as charitable contributions.

A limited number of scholarships are available.  Students seeking scholarships submit requests to the Director of Business Affairs. Requests are viewed by the President, and scholarships are recommended by the Executive Committee and approved Board of Regents.

Students who receive scholarships and students employed by STLTS who receive free tuition or a reduction in tuition are encouraged to seek the advice of a tax professional. The following rules may be applicable:

• Scholarships funds used for tuition payments for degree programs may be tax free for the student.
• Scholarship funds used for tuition payments for non-degree programs may be taxable for the student as income.
• Free tuition or tuition reduction received by a student who is employed by STLTS in lieu of payment for services may be taxed as income.

Application fees must accompany all applications submitted to the Registrar.

After registration forms are received by the Registrar, invoices will be sent to students for tuition and class material, along with a Book Order form for books available for purchase from STLTS.  Payment for tuition and is due before course syllabi and class material will be distributed. Payment for books must be separate from payment for tuition; payment for books is due upon receipt by the student.

Students are discouraged from accumulating unsecured debt.  Students may request other financial arrangements for tuition in writing to the Director of Business Affairs.

Students must obtain written acknowledgement of any cash payment from the Director of Business Affairs at the time payment is made.  Canceled checks serve as acknowledgements of payments made by check.  It is the responsibility of students to provide these acknowledgements as proof of payment in matters of dispute.

St. Louis Theological Seminary is housed in the St. Louis Bible Fellowship church building at 6234 Victoria Avenue in the City of St. Louis, Missouri. STLTS is in the "Dogtown" business district on the south side of Forest Park between Interstates 44 and 64 (Highway 40).

From I-44 take Exit 286 Hampton Avenue north, or from I-64 take Exit 34C Hampton Avenue south; at Clayton Avenue turn west for two blocks; at Graham Avenue turn south for one block; STLTS is in the St. Louis Bible Fellowship church building on the southeast corner.

Local Transportation

Bi-State has several bus routes with stops within walking distance of SLTS:
MetroLink provides light rail transportation with bus connections to SLTS:

Long Distance Transportation

Amtrak train and Greyhound bus companies have terminals in downtown St. Louis located within walking distance of the 14th Street and Convention Center MetroLink stations. St. Louis International Airport in north St. Louis County and MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois provide commercial air transportation with MetroLink stations located at both airport terminals. Spirit of St. Louis Airport accommodates private aircraft in nearby Chesterfield, Missouri.

Non-metered street parking is available on Victoria and Graham Avenues, as well as surrounding streets.

The Eugene F. Rueweler Memorial Library is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Library materials are available to patrons from the St. Louis Bible Fellowship church, STLTS students, faculty, and alumni; and as a resource for students of religious studies from other institutions and the community. In addition to the St. Louis City and St. Louis County public library systems, there are numerous college and university libraries in the metropolitan area.

STLTS students are invited to study in the building before class meetings on Tuesdays and during study labs on Thursdays. The building opens at 1:00 p.m. and closes at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Designated handicapped parking spaces are located on Victoria Avenue. Wheelchair access to the building is through the northeast entrance on Victoria Avenue. An elevator provides access to the lower level and main floor facilities. Contact the Dean of Students if special accommodations are required.

A variety of restaurants and fast food establishments are within easy walking distance.

No smoking is permitted in the building at any time.

STLTS is located three blocks south of historic Forest Park, one of the largest city parks in the nation. Forest Park offers numerous recreational opportunities: golf, tennis, handball, racquetball, softball, archery, bicycling, roller skating, ice skating, fishing, and paddle boating. The St. Louis Zoo, Science Center, History Museum, Art Museum, and Municipal Opera are additional attractions within Forest Park.

Prospective students must have experienced personal salvation through Jesus Christ.  Applicants are assessed according to their personal testimony concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, their goals and purpose for seeking enrollment, their academic background, and the recommendations of their personal references.  Applications are processed by the Registrar, reviewed by the Director of Academic Affairs, and approved by the President.

Applicants who meet the requirements outlined in this handbook are granted admission.  STLTS does not discriminate in granting admission on the basis of gender, race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin.  STLTS reserves the right to deny admission to a prospective student based on the standards outlined in this handbook, including indications of a present lack of commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ, unrealistic goals or inappropriate purpose for seeking enrollment at STLTS, inadequate previous academic achievement, or evidence of unacceptable conduct in the applicant’s current lifestyle.

Student Responsibilities

• Submit a completed application form with the application fee, recent passport-sized photograph, and a copy of a government-issued form of identification.
• A degree-seeking student must request official transcripts to be sent directly to the Registrar at STLTS from each educational institution attended

• to meet prerequisites;
• for credits to be considered for transfer for current program of study.

Administration Procedures

(1)    The applicant’s testimonial, goals, and academic information are reviewed.
(2)    Personal references are contacted and recommendations are reviewed.
(3)    Official transcripts for degree-seeking students are reviewed.
(4)    The applicant is notified of his or her acceptance.

The application fee must accompany all applications.  Application fees apply to all students, including applications of students auditing courses, spouses taking courses gratis, and students receiving scholarships or other tuition assistance.  Application fees are not refundable.